Game



M. A. SINCLAIR GAME Filed Sept. 27. 1919 Z. fftk 65,

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ATTORNEY.

lPatented Oct. 3@, i923.

MARGARET ANNE SINCLAIR, 0F IDEVONPOBT, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND.

GAME.

Application filed September 27, 1919. Serial No. 828,704.

To all 10 7:. 0m it may concern Be it known that I, MARGARET A. SIN- CLAIR, a subject to the King of Great Britain, residing at Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, have invented new and useful Improvements in Games, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to a new card game which may be played by persons not familiar with the ordinary playing cards and in which the procedure of play is simple and one which may be followed by children as well as adult-s.

The game consists of. providing a number of sets of cards made of a. suitable and handy size. Each set has a name, comprising a word or words, given, which serves to denote its particular set. The N 0-. 1 card has its name shown centrally on its face and on the succeeding cards of the set the name appears in one of the corners of each card, while a word or words or an expression in words having some reference to the name of the set is shown centrally on the face of one card of the set. Each succeeding card of the set has its own word or words or expression of words shown centrally on its face and the name of the set on one of its corners. All the centrally placed word or words or expression of words on the succeeding cards must have some reference to the name of the set. Arrows are shown on the face of each card, the number of which vary on all the cards of the set. The number of cards also vary in the different sets, some having only one while others have six or more.

The drawings illustrate a single set or suit and in which,

Figure 1 shows the major or No. 1 card of the set; and

Figures 2, 3, 1 and 5 illustrate the minor cards thereof.

As shown in Figure 1, the major card carries the word or Words designating the name of the set and also a representation of said word or words. The set shown comprises a representation of cupid and this set would be known as the cupid set. Each card of the set has the word Cupid centrally arranged on the card. The other cards of the set are respectively marked Royal archer, Quiver, Bow and Arrows. As before stated, each card has the word Cupid in one corner, and a numeral representing the number of the card in the Venus Minor. Doves. Maud Garden. Rustic Huldah. Window. Apples. (e1) Factory Lad. Lass. Shawl. Factory gate. rldmiral Ship. Child. Nurse. (41) Motor. Accident. l) Nancy Lee. Boat ahoy. She

Sailor N ever too early. Never too late. (41) Mary Stile. Field. Side by side.

Say when. A shaft e-rs can sit round the table, and after the in order of sets and the first player must who leads oil is chosen by the turn of a. coin have in his hand, but should he not have may have a Number 1. card, and then each has no card of that set he must pay a counter in turn, pays a counter, and so the play other set is dealt in the same manner, and

The game is won by the greatest number Lieutenant Fort.

bumps. 1)

"Garden Gate Never protected season.

Bower Princess. Maid ofhonor. Lady in waiting l) Knight Jladv. castle. Pa e.

ie ole old story at random sent finds mark. Total In playing the cards any number of playcards are shuil'led they are dealt out to the players face down. The cards are placed lead with the Number 1. card of any set that he may have in his hand. The player or as may be otherwise decided, and he leads off with a. Nun'lber 1. card of any set he may a Number 1 card in his hand the right to lead passes to the n Xt in succession who succeeding player must follow suit by playmg a. card of the same set as led and if he into the pool, and the next player plays, unless he also has no card of? the set, when he or game proceeds. hen the set that leads is exhausted then a Number 1 card of an so the game continues until all the cards are played.

of arrows appearing on the cards of the trlcks taken by the respectlve players.

By preference the game will be known as :cards round face up, and the first dealt a Number 1 card of any set becomes the dealer.

7 The cards are then shuflied and cut, and

dealt out to the players face down. Players must not look at their cards. The dealer plays the first card in his hand face down, the next player on his left follows cards are played out.

with another card face down, till four cards have been played, one by one each player, the fourth player taking the trick. Always face down. The next player again plays the top card of his hand face down, other three players following in order, the fourth each time taking the trick until the When the cards are reversed the game is won by the player h0ld ing the highest number of'arrows.

The game may also be played as follows :Any number up to 13 can play. To decide who. shall lead :-'A player deals the cards round and face up and the first dealt a No. 1 card of any set becomes the dealer. The cards are then shuflied and out, and dealt out to the players face down as in bridge. The dealer must lead a No. 1 card of any set he may have, but failing to have one, the lead passes to the next in succession who has a No. 1 card. The next player must follow with No. 2 of the same set, and failing pays a counter into the pool, this forfeiture continues until that set is worked out in numerical order. The player who plays the highest numbered card of the set takin the trick. The next player follows with 1 o. 1 card of any other set, (or a forfeit) and the game continues until the 13 sets are played out. The winners of tricks then count the number of arrows on their cards and the highest number wins the stakes. No player may play more than one card at a time, although he holds a sequence of the set, as this would reduce the forfeits.

What I claim is A deck of cards comprised of thirteen suits, a major card in each suit provided with the name of the suit in each left hand corner and center respectively and the numeral in each right hand corner, a plurality of minor cards in each suit and each minor card having the name of its suit in each left hand corner, a name in the center having reference to the name of thesuit in which it belongs and a numeral greater than the numeral 1 in the right hand corner, the numher of cards in each suit varying in number from three to five and making a total of fifty-three cards to be played as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

-MARGARET ANNE SINCLAIR. 

